Parent Information All Programs 2025-26
Florida Academy of Excellence is a private school, registered with the Florida Department of Education, with a school code of 8623, and it is located in Pasco County. We serve as an umbrella school for homeschooled students. Students who are registered with their school district as home education or who are registered with a scholarship funding organization as a PEP home education student are welcome to participate in our programs and to receive services from our school. However, please note, Florida Academy of Excellence is not a participating provider for the Family Empowerment or Florida Tax Credit scholarship programs at this time.
❖ Basic Umbrella School Program- Grades K-12
➢ Cost: $250 per school year
➢ Registration is effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026
■ This is the option for students in grades K-12 who do not receive state scholarships, and it allows students to meet Florida attendance law requirements through private school registration.
■ There are no curriculum requirements or specific course requirements for this option. Parents choose all courses and curriculum.
■ Enrollment is effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.
■ Parents are responsible for keeping all academic records and reporting only attendance to FAE.
❖ Premier Umbrella School Program – Grades 9-12
➢ $1850 per school year
➢ Registration is effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026
■ Students who do not receive state scholarships may use this option for private school enrollment to meet Florida attendance requirements.
■ Students who receive state scholarships may register for the services provided by this option but must ALSO be either enrolled in the PEP home education program OR with their local school district as a home school student. Some of these services might be eligible to be reimbursed by the Step Up for Students scholarship program, but FAE is not a direct pay-provider for the scholarships.
■ Includes unlimited Choice Navigator services to provide the parent educator assistance with selecting courses, curriculum, programs, and activities to meet the student’s educational needs. FAE keeps official academic transcripts for the student, but the parent is ultimately responsible for choosing courses, curriculum, programs and activities to meet the student’s educational goals.
■ Includes high school transcript services, diploma, & graduation ceremony. (Students are required to meet FAE’s graduation requirements for a diploma.)
■ NCAA and NAIA portal management and other collegiate academic verification.
■ Assistance with Florida Bright Futures applications, college admissions applications, and academic planning.
■ Includes one standardized test in the late spring for scholarship students OR an annual evaluation for those registered with their school district.
■ Includes Friday enrichment opportunities such as community service, leadership summits, life skills, and tutoring sessions.
■ Additional Events Included: Discounts for educational trips including one trip out of state for 9th through 11th grade or Senior Trip for 12th grade (fundraising and additional expenses on the trips will apply); Annual Homecoming dance; Grad Bash @Universal Studios Orlando for seniors, and several other picnics and fun gatherings throughout the year.
❖ Interested in actual middle school, high school, or dual enrollment courses?
For online 6th-12th grade high school courses, check out our Online Academy. We offer both teacher-directed online courses, and parent-directed courses. The teacher-directed courses are eligible for both PEP and UA scholarships. Check out the Online Academy!
Christian High School courses and Dual Enrollment is offered through our partner, Florida Collegiate High School. This service offers HS and dual enrollment courses delivered either in-person at our New Port Richey, FL location or online anywhere! FLCHS is a direct pay provider for PEP and UA scholarships. https://floridacollegiate.org
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